Juanita Heck, age 67, of Clinton, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014 at Parkwest Medical Center. Juanita graduated from Lake City High School in 1963. Juanita had a liver transplant at Emory University Medical Center in 1994 and was the oldest living liver recipient. She loved the outdoors, being with her family but most of all spending time with her grandson, Cody. Preceded in death by parents, Charlie and Mary Nell Currier.
She is survived by:
Husband................... Claude Heck, Sr. of Clinton
Son.......................... Eugene Heck & wife Sharon of Clinton
Grandchildren......... Cody Heck, Mary-Mae Whitaker & husband Daniel, and Courtney Heck
Great Grandchildren... Gracie Mae and Audrey Noel
The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Holley Gamble Funeral Home with a funeral service to follow with Rev. Kenny Rains and Jack Hill officiating. Friends and family will meet at 1:15 pm, Wednesday at Holley Gamble Funeral Home and go in procession to Woodhaven Memorial Garden for a 2:00 pm graveside. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to Emory University Transplant Center, 1440 Clifton Road NE Suite 170, Atlanta, GA 30322 . Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. holleygamblefh.com